This section has information and links for additional early intervention programmes that are closely linked to emotional wellbeing and mental health. Each of these interventions has been evaluated and been rated (1-5) by the Early Intervention Foundation as follows: Evidence rating: Higher ratings are where the research evidence is strongest. A low rating does not […]
An overview of training resources and additional opportunities available to the mental health system in London relating to children and young people’s mental health. The aim of this compendium is to provide an overview of available training resources and opportunities relating to children and young people’s mental health on offer to the mental health system in […]
This October 2016 document brings together the findings and conclusions from evidence reviewed by PHE to inform the government’s thinking on sugar in the diet. The review first considers the need for action – how much sugar we eat, where it comes from, the health issues associated with this and the benefits in reducing our […]
Please feel free to use these films to engage with your communities. If you need the MP4 versions of any of the films please email raybarnet@hotmail.com Films: London children talk about health: Full film: Shorter clips of London children talking about: What do you like to eat? What activities do you like? What does being […]
This 2016 Public Health England presentation identifies patterns and trends in childhood obesity in London by age, gender, ethnic group and socio-economic background. Downloads
This 2014 London Health Commission report compares obesity in London with other global cities and includes case studies of initiatives to tackle obesity in other cities. Downloads
These slides provide a snapshot of the childhood obesity problem in London</a>, including childhood obesity rates, the causes, impacts on individuals and communities and action being taken by the Association of Directors of Public Health bring about change. Downloads
This 2016 report from the World Health Organisation</a> includes a set of recommendations to successfully tackle childhood and adolescent obesity in different contexts around the world. Downloads
London has a big problem. Levels of childhood obesity in London are unacceptably high. This can have serious complications later in life such as diabetes, heart disease & higher risk of premature mortality, shockingly however we are now seeing such problems in young adults too. We cannot continue to have almost one-in-four children being overweight […]
An obesity pandemic, with London at the top of the obesity league table of global cities The world is hitting the peak of a truly global epidemic of obesity … and that makes it a pandemic. Most people don’t think of it that way, because unlike swine flu, the obesity pandemic is taking years to […]